Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe All mimsy were the borogoves And the mome raths outgrabe The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame Jaws that bite and claws that catch! Beware the Jabberwock, my son! And the frumious Bandersnatch! He took his Vorpal sword in hand The Vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back